Oxford, NC has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is around 67°F and the months of July and August tend to be the hottest with temperatures often reaching up to 90°F. Winter temperatures typically hover around freezing, with occasional snowfall scattered throughout the season. Spring in Oxford usually arrives in late March, bringing with it warmer temperatures and plenty of rainfall that continues into the summer months. Fall arrives in mid-October and is generally mild with lower humidity rates than other seasons.
Oxford, North Carolina gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Oxford averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Oxford. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Oxford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year